Shelley Salyers, Pacific NorthwestMember Since September 2009Artist Statement I've had a love of capturing magic through my photography since I picked up my first camera 25 years ago to take pictures of my friends.

Now, as a wife and mother living in the Pacific Northwest, my photography ranges from portraits to fine art. However, my commitment has never waivered from capturing the magic of whatever subject I'm shooting.

My goal, when people look at my pictures, is to inspire that butterflies-in-the-stomach inhale that you experience when something truly moves you. I believe photographs should always accomplish that.